Stage 3 of 7 · Cotswold Way
Wotton-under-Edge → King's Stanley
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Wotton-under-Edge
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22.8 km remaining
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
10.9 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
21.4 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
22.8 km
King's Stanley
Finish
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Getting Here
High St (bus stop)
48m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Orchard Road (bus stop)
64m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wotton-under-Edge → km 15.7 (134m) 58–216m | 15.7 km | +454m / -419m | 4h 15m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 15.7 (134m) → King's Stanley 79–240m | 7.1 km | +165m / -219m | 1h 52m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 22.8 km | +652m / -655m | 6h 07m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Cotswold Way Stage 3: Wotton-under-Edge → King's Stanley is usually best from March to November.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (54 m) and the highest point (242 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 7°/2° | 7°/1° | 9°/3° | 12°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 20°/12° | 17°/10° | 13°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/2° | 8°/2° | 11°/4° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/11° | 22°/13° | 21°/13° | 19°/10° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 8°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 80 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 76 | 70 | 92 | 96 | 98 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 17 | 9 h 56 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 49 | 15 h 35 | 16 h 38 | 16 h 15 | 14 h 42 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 47 | 8 h 54 | 7 h 51 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 22.8 km, 652m ascent, max altitude 242m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2146 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Wotton-under-Edge to King's Stanley (22.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 High St On trail
- 🚌 Keeper's Cottage km 2.5 · 229m off trail
- 🚌 Barrs Ln Shop km 5.4 · 74m off trail
- 🚌 Tilsdown Close km 9.8 · 75m off trail
- 🚌 Shakespeare Road km 12.9 · 67m off trail
- 🚌 Crawley Lane km 17.4 · 314m off trail
- 🚌 St Margaret's Church km 19.7 · 358m off trail
- 🚌 Orchard Road km 22.7 · On trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 0.1 · 191m off trail
- Shelter km 0.4 · 548m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 2.6 km off trail
- Drinking Water 643m off trail
- Drinking Water km 4.1 · 235m off trail
- Drinking Water km 10.9 · 216m off trail
- Drinking Water km 21.4 · 1.2 km off trail
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